ASTM D5119-02
Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the CRC L-38 Spark-Ignition Engine

Standard No.

ASTM D5119-02

Release Date

2002

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM D5119-02

Scope

1.1 This engine oil test method covers the evaluation of automotive engine oils (SAE3 grades 5W 10W, 20, 30, 40, and 50, and multiviscosity grades) intended for use in either spark-ignition gasoline engines, or in diesel engines. The test procedure is conducted using a carbureted, spark-ignition Cooperative Lubrication Research (CLR) Oil Test Engine (referred to as the L-38 engine in this test method). An oil is evaluated for protection against engine and oil deterioration under high-temperature, heavy-duty service conditions. The test method can also be used to evaluate the viscosity stability of multiviscosity-graded oils. 1.2 The two measures of engine deterioration used in this test method are (1) weight loss of copper-lead bearings used in the test power section, and (2) varnish and sludge deposits on power section parts. 1.3 The two measures of oil deterioration used in this test method are (1) the change in the acid number of the oil, and (2) the change in the viscosity of the oil during the test period. 1.4 Correlation of test results with those obtained in automotive service has not been established. Furthermore, the results obtained in this test method are not necessarily indicative of results that will be obtained in a full-scale automotive spark-ignition or compression-ignition engine, or in an engine operated under conditions different from those of the test method. The test can be used to compare one oil with another. NOTE 1—Companion test methods used to evaluate engine oil performance for specification requirements include the following current versions of single-cylinder and multicylinder engine tests: ASTM STP 509A, Single Cylinder Engine Tests for Evaluating the Performance of Crankcase Lubricants 4 Part I, Caterpillar 1G2 Test Method Part II, Caterpillar 1H2 Test Method ASTM STP 315H, Multicylinder Test Sequences for Evaluating Engine Oils4 1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricantsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D02.B0.01on Passenger Car Engine Oils. Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published September 2002. Originally published as D 5119–90. Last previous edition D 5119–99. The procedure, originally developed by the Coordinating Research Council, was published as Federal Test Method 3405.2, Oxidation of Crankcase Lubricating Oils (CLR Engine), 1972. In 1980, it was published as ASTM STP 509A, Part IV Labeco L-38 Test Method. 2 ASTM Test Monitoring Center, 6555 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206-4489. This edition includes all Information Letters through No. 31. 3 Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001. 4 Available from ASTM International Headquarters. 1 Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States. Part 1, Sequence IID Part 2, Sequence IIID Part 3, Sequence V-D ASTM Research Report RR:D02-1225 Sequence IIIE, Multicylinder Test Sequence for Evaluating Automotive Engine Oils5 ASTM D02 Proposal P212, Proposed Test Method for VE Test Procedure4 Also, see Engine Oil Tests—SAE J304 for details on these and other engine oil test methods.6 1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard; except for the case of bearing weight measurements, for which the unit is milligram; and except for viscosity measurements, for which the temperatures of measurement are expressed in °C (degrees Celsius). SI values are given in parentheses. In cases where materials, products, or equipment are available only in inch-pound units, SI units are omitted. 1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.7 This test method is arranged as follows: Section Introduction Scope 1 Referenced Documents 2 Terminology 3 Summary of Test Method 4 Significance and Use 5 Apparatus 6 Test Engineering, Inc. 6.1 Fabricated or Specially Prepared Items 6.2 Instruments and Controls 6.3 Procurement of Parts 6.4 Reagents and Materials 7 Test Oil Sample Requirements 8 Preparation of Apparatus 9 Test Stand Preparation 9.1 Conditioning Test Run on Power Section 9.2 General Power Section Rebuild Instructions 9.3 Reconditioning of Power Section After Each Test 9.4 Calibration 10 Power Section and Test Stand Calibration 10.1 Instrumentation Calibration 10.2 Engine Operating Procedure 11 Run-In and Flush 11.1 Intermediate Bearing Weight Loss Checks 11.2 Test Operating Conditions 11.3 Warm-up Schedule 11.4 Air-Fuel Ratio and Spark Advance 11.5 Rocker Cover Air, Off-gas, and Blowby Measurement 11.6 Shut-down and Oil-Drain Procedure 11.7 Oil Sampling and Oil Addition 11.8 Oil Consumption Computation 11.9 Periodic Measurements 11.10 Determination of Test Results 12 Report 13 Precision and Bias 14 Use of ASTM Rounding 15 Keywords 16 Annexes Specification for Soltrol 107,8 Annex A1 Measurement of Connecting Rod Bearing Clearance and Journal Taper Annex A2 Measurement of Main Bearing Clearance Annex A3 The ASTM Test Monitoring Center Calibration Program Annex A4 Data Log Sheets Annex A5 Measurement of Piston-to-Sleeve Clearance Annex A6 Control Chart Technique for a Laboratory’s Severity Adjustment (SA) Annex A7 Recommended New Liner Honing Procedure Annex A8 L-38 Oil Priming Procedure Annex A9 Alternative Crankcase Breather Configurations Annex A10 Connecting Rod Bearing Cleaning Procedure Annex A11 L-38 Electronic Ignition Conversion Procedure Annex A12 System Response Procedure Annex A13 Air-Fuel Ratio Measurement Annex A14 L-38 Engine Evaluation Report Forms Annex A15 Data Dictionary Annex A16 Stripped Viscosity Measurement Procedure Annex A17 Role of the ASTM Test Monitoring Center and the Calibration Program Appendix X1 Suggested Method for Salvaging Camshaft Bearing Journals Appendix X2

ASTM D5119-02 Referenced Document

• ASTM D1093 Standard Test Method for Acidity of Hydrocarbon Liquids and Their Distillation Residues
• ASTM D1133 Standard Test Method for Kauri-Butanol Value of Hydrocarbon Solvents
• ASTM D1250 Standard Guide for Petroleum Measurement Tables
• ASTM D1298 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products by Hydrometer Method
• ASTM D1353 Standard Test Method for Nonvolatile Matter in Volatile Solvents for Use in Paint, Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products
• ASTM D156 Standard Test Method for Saybolt Color of Petroleum Products (Saybolt Chromometer Method)
• ASTM D235 Standard Specification for Mineral Spirits (Petroleum Spirits) (Hydrocarbon Dry Cleaning Solvent)
• ASTM D2422 Standard Classification of Industrial Fluid Lubricants by Viscosity System*， 2018-10-01 Update
• ASTM D2509 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Load-Carrying Capacity of Lubricating Grease (Timken Method)
• ASTM D2699 Standard Test Method for Research Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
• ASTM D2700 Standard Test Method for Motor Octane Number of Spark-Ignition Engine Fuel
• ASTM D2782 Standard Test Method for Measurement of Extreme-Pressure Properties of Lubricating Fluids (Timken Method)
• ASTM D287 Standard Test Method for API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Petroleum Products (Hydrometer Method)
• ASTM D3120 Standard Test Method for Trace Quantities of Sulfur in Light Liquid Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Oxidative Microcoulometry
• ASTM D323 Standard Test Method for Vapor Pressure of Petroleum Products (Reid Method)
• ASTM D4175 Standard Terminology Relating to Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants*， 2023-07-01 Update
• ASTM D445 Standard Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Transparent and Opaque Liquids (the Calculation of Dynamic Viscosity)
• ASTM D4485 Standard Specification for Performance of Active API Service Category Engine Oils*， 2022-09-01 Update
• ASTM D56 Standard Test Method for Flash Point by Tag Closed Tester
• ASTM D664 Standard Test Method for Acid Number of Petroleum Products by Potentiometric Titration
• ASTM D86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products
• ASTM D974 Standard Test Method for Acid and Base Number by Color-Indicator Titration
• ASTM E270 
• ASTM E29 Standard Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications

ASTM D5119-02 history

• 2002 ASTM D5119-02 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the CRC L-38 Spark-Ignition Engine
• 2000 ASTM D5119-00 Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Automotive Engine Oils in the CRC L-38 Spark-Ignition Engine